The Chicken Run slot machine is a visually appealing game developed by Microgaming, one of the leading online gaming software providers. Released in 2020, the game follows the theme of Aardman Animations’ popular animated film "Chicken Run", which was first released in 2000.
Theme and Design As expected from an official tie-in slot machine, Chicken Run is a visually stunning game that accurately represents the movie’s setting and characters. The background displays a picturesque English countryside with rolling hills and farmland, adding to the charm of Chicken Run the game. Characters like Ginger, Rocky, and other beloved birds are prominently featured in the game.
The design itself follows the typical 5×3 grid slot machine layout with 15 paylines. Microgaming has ensured that every aspect of the game reflects the whimsical nature of the film, transporting players to an idyllic agricultural world filled with farm animals. From wooden gates and barns to birdhouses, each detail reinforces the delightful rural setting.
Symbols Chicken Run’s symbol selection complements its theme perfectly. Standard high-value symbols include Ginger (wild), a rooster, a fox, Farmer’s daughter, and Mrs Tweedy (low-paying). Lower-value symbols are Aces through 9 of various suits in traditional card design.
Ginger is not only the wild but also serves as the highest paying symbol within Chicken Run slot machine.
The payout for landing five Ginger symbols in any combination ranges from 2x to 4x, based on betting options. This can reach up to £100 per bet line at its highest setting of a maximum wager.
Payouts The payouts structure of Chicken Run is as follows:
- The lowest paying symbol with values ranging between x1 and x5
- A rooster pays 4x,
- Fox (4x), Farmer’s daughter (8x)
- Mrs Tweedy pays the least amount at 2x
Higher value winning combinations yield up to £40 for just two Ginger symbols when a maximum bet is used.
Wilds and Scatters As mentioned earlier, Ginger serves as both wild and highest paying symbol within Chicken Run slot machine. It replaces all other standard symbols with its wild counterpart. In the event that three or four Ginger Wild are lined in any combination, they will pay 2x to 4x the original line bet at respective amounts.
Chicken Feed – Scatters do not participate as free spins triggers like the main bonus round described later but also generate rewards based on where they occur within play space. In specific positions up against other symbols or by themselves three times consecutively generates between £20 and £120 with all symbols in position, depending upon what the first wild line wins in combination is multiplied across it.
Bonus Features This feature plays out as an entertaining animated skit based around ‘The Great Escape’ segment from Chicken Run. To achieve this bonus round, 3 or more scatter positions must be met while spinning reels actively engaging at minimum betting of £0.40 per spin maximum.
Players gain one pick within each winning combination created when picking Ginger to make it run free for that particular set win multiplier.